Global Benefits Lead

Appian Corporation•McLean, VA

4d•$100,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Appian is seeking a proactive, execution-oriented Global Benefits Lead to scale its U.S. and international benefits programs. This role, based at our headquarters in McLean, VA, will manage U.S. health, welfare, and retirement administration while supporting benefits delivery across EMEA and APJ. The position offers high visibility, significant ownership, and the opportunity to modernize benefit workflows using innovative automation for a global workforce.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (required).
5+ years of experience in benefits administration with demonstrated ownership of complex, multi-region programs.
Deep operational expertise in U.S. health, welfare, leave, and retirement plan administration.
Proven experience leveraging enterprise HRIS platforms, specifically Workday.
Strong analytical, spreadsheet, and data-auditing skills with a track record of driving operational efficiency.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to international benefits administration across EMEA and APJ regions.
Experience integrating AI-driven workflows or modern tech tools into HR and benefits operations.
Enterprise Ecosystem Experience: Experience within enterprise platform ecosystems such as Salesforce or ServiceNow.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day U.S. benefits administration, including end-to-end support for U.S. health and welfare plans (medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life/AD&D, leaves) and the U.S. 401(k) program in partnership with financial advisors and plan administrators.
Support international benefits delivery by partnering with local brokers, vendors, and regional HR teams to execute renewals, manage implementations, and align benefits administration across EMEA and APJ with local statutory requirements.
Manage compliance requirements (ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA) and partner with international stakeholders on governance, vendor invoice audits, implementation, and performance monitoring.
Optimize operations and workflow automation by identifying efficiency gains, leveraging AI tools, and streamlining benefits enrollment workflows within enterprise tools like Workday.
Drive strategic initiatives and analytics by analyzing claims data, utilization trends, and vendor reporting to deliver insights, while leading critical execution cycles like Open Enrollment, system configuration, and employee communications.